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Monday, November 25, 2013

YouWiN Business Competition 2013

YouWiN – Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria – is an
innovative business plan competition, by the federal government of
Nigeria, aimed at job creation by encouraging and supporting aspiring
entrepreneurial youth in Nigeria to develop and execute business ideas.
The
first round of the competition was awarded in 2011 with 1200 successful
businesses.
Here comes 2013 YouWiN.

GRANT: You can win between 1 Million and 10 Million Naira to fund your business ideas.

Introducing YouWin 3!
The 2013 YouWIN Business competition (third edition) has now been officially launched by the Presidency today, 25th November 2013, for both
men and women entrepreneurs in Nigeria (between ages 18 and 40.)

Step 1: See Who is Eligible to Apply
To be eligible for the Business Plan Competition you must satisfy the following criteria

You
must be a proven citizen of Nigeria no older than 40 years (proof of
identity: International passport/Drivers License/National ID/Voters card
required)

You must have a post-secondary school qualification

Your
proposed business venture must be within the national borders of
Nigeria, and with the intention of employing Nigerian citizens.

Your
proposed venture must not entail the production or distribution of
weapons, alcoholic beverages, tobacco or/and gambling, or any activities
in contradiction with the Nigerian constitution

You must prepare an innovative business concept summary

You
must choose to participate in one award pool. There are 6 regional
pools on the basis of geo-political zone as identified by market in
which you want to do business.YouWin Official Site

This is a rare privilege and a step in the right direction by our President. It's also interesting that like our President said,"...you don't have to know somebody who knows somebody who knows somebody to talk to. God Bless Nigeris

Thank you mr president for this great opportunity to grow nigeria economy through the nigerian youths,though i'm 1yr above the targeted year,but i'm happy this is happening,just hoping our eligible youths will take advantage of this to help theirselives and others,thank you sir.

This programme is quite commendable.I will go a long way in encouraging youths involvement in enterpreneurship.Besides,citizen should be allowed to participate as well like myself that has an a unique biz idea that will be a sale out like sachet table water .

This President is the best thing that had happened to us in this country, Infact I pray that our youth will avail themselves of this ample opportunity .But Mr President The age limit is cutting out some of us in real sector of the economy and needed money to fund our business.08060215310

This is good. Great thanks to Mr President and his crew. Please I would like the officials to notify everyone that applied and pay more attention to the physically challenged majority among them. Please.